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Victor Wembanyama Emotional After NBA Cup Loss, Learned Grandma Died Earlier

Victor Wembanyama played in Tuesday's NBA Cup Final against the New York Knicks with a heavy heart ... the San Antonio Spurs superstar learned of his grandma's death just hours before tip-off, with the big man fighting back tears after the game.

Wembanyama was meeting with the media after the 124-113 loss to the Knicks, when the 7'4" center got visibly emotional at the podium, pausing to gather himself before apologizing to those in the room.

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"Sorry," Wembanyama said. "I lost somebody today."

Not long after .